“When I told Shoaib Malik to retire, I knew…”: Ex-Pakistan Captain. Mohammad Hafeez has disclosed that he advised Shoaib Malik to retire. Because he knew he would not be select for the World Cup squad and would not be appreciated.
Before Pakistan’s T20 World Cup roster publish, fans and cricket analysts expect veteran Shoaib Malik to be include, but he’s not given a chance in the 15-member group. Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez has stated that he advise Shoaib Malik to quit because he knew he would not be select for the World Cup team and would not be appreciated.
“Malik gave his all to Pakistan for nearly 21-22 years and keeping your fitness standards for so long is just extraordinary,” Hafeez told Cricket Pakistan.
“When I retire, I encourage Malik to resign as well since I knew he would not be respected, as was also clear in my situation. My sense that he wanted one last stand, but cricket can be harsh “He continued.
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After Pakistan lost the Asia Cup final to Sri Lanka, Shoaib Malik took to Twitter to showcase the team’s connections, likes, and dislikes.
“Unfortunately, even though he declare his retirement from ODI cricket, the farewell match not played. Given his contributions, the match should played. When it comes to wishing them farewell, our management has always fallen short “He persisted.
“If he play in the World Cup, the team have gotten a senior player, regardless of the fact that he can’t play cut or pull, and don’t forget that he played cricket for 22 years, so how come he didn’t play these shots? We must recognize that we want competent cricketers with whom we can form a successful combination, whether he is 40 or 20 “He finished.
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